Throwing pills and personal-care products down the drain or flushing them down the toilet might seem harmless. Many people think it is better to dispose of them that way instead …
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SAAQ motorcycle fees make easy riding hard
I’ll admit my bias: I wouldn’t be caught dead riding a motorcycle. The simple reason is the few times I have been on a motorcycle travelling at high speeds I …
The story behind Rue Conrad-Bernier
This street was named in honour of Conrad Bernier (1904-1988), a famous organist, composer, conductor and teacher. Born into a family of musicians* in Quebec City, his father Joseph-Arthur Bernier …
MEMORIALS AND THINGS OF FAME
June 19, 1869 – The Morning ChronicleAn Unlicensed Chimney Sweep – A young lad residing in the suburban part of this city made a wager yesterday with one of his …
Zero Waste Festival and Mission 100 Tonnes receive Suzuki Foundation’s Prix Demain le Québec
Quebecers are walking the environment talk! Two Montreal groups are implementing changes for a better future for nature and humankind, and growing numbers of Quebecers are joining in. Mission 100 …
“But what did you eat there?” (Part 1 of 2)
In another life, just after university, years before I became a full-time writer, I taught English as a second language. There was only one topic I could always depend on …
Get ready for fun, games and cake on Canada Day!
Logico, the organizer of the 152nd Canada Day celebrations in Quebec City, has created a jam-packed day of activities for the whole family. Everyone is invited to spend the day …
The Grand Marché is open for business!
At Les cochons tout ronds, delicious samples drew curious customers. A group of musical chefs stepped out of their kitchen to entertain onlookers. A great variety of delicious …
The court jester is back in the Old City
This playful bronze statue of a court jester or fou du roi, officially known as Le Grand Bienvenue, has found a new home in Old Quebec.Two years after being removed …
Éric Lapointe has carte blanche to create his dream FEQ concert
For the seventh consecutive year, the Festival d’Été de Québec (FEQ) and Bell Canada have given a Quebec artist carte blanche to create his dream concert. Quebec’s rock ’n’ roll …